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I got an interview at Apple. A recruiting seminar this Saturday. So I went, not knowing what to expect. Definitely something different than what I have been accustomed to. Unfortunately, I woke up Saturday morning very out of sorts, tired and with a very low energy level, granted the days before I have used my brain intensely with a few projects, and I walked a few hours a day. A bad combination. But I went ahead with the schedule, as planned. At 9 AM I was in front of the Apple headquarters, waiting to get in. As more people were gathering it crossed my mind that they all look very cool, young and hipsters, interesting and attractive, not your usual average in america, unless you are in San Francisco or on a college campus. We got in, after we were welcomed so very warmly, with smiles and small talk, with apple employees mingling with us 20 interviewees... it almost felt like they are testing us out before we even know that they are interviewing us. We got name tags and eventually got into the conference room. Instead of them interviewing us we had to interview each other. they matched us two by two and we had to learn from each other why the other person is the best choice for Apple to hire them. And then, go in front of everybody and introduce and "sell" the one next to us as the best asset. And then we had group interviews and other fun activities... it was the most well organized and fun interview process I have been a part of, even though I wasn't in my best shape. After I got home, and ate something because I felt starved, I got online and saw an e-mail from apple requesting that I fill out a background check for the hiring process. So I did. A few minutes later I got a call to schedule a follow up interview with the store manager I checked as my first choice for employment. So now I am waiting for this next step. Thongs are looking good, and they are so out of my control. I feel a bit discouraged because I have been here so many times, with my hopes up, proceeding to follow up interviews only to hear that the position got cancelled. I'm not a pessimistic type of person, but after almost a year of doing sporadic work, some paid very little, some unpaid, expanding my experience and skills... always hoping for more and yet dealing with disappointment... one is tempted to wonder: what if this is just like all the other times. And yet, I try not to over think it. I had fun at this first interview with Apple, and I believe I made an impression. I am left only with the hope that it will materialize into something permanent... so help me God.